kinesic
Relating to gestures
Kinesic relates to body movement as communication—gestures, facial expressions, posture, and other nonverbal signals that convey meaning.
The term belongs to behavioral science and communication studies: kinesic cues, kinesic behavior.
A shrug, a raised eyebrow, or crossed arms are kinesic elements that supplement or replace speech.
Body position, alignment
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- facialBeauty service for skin
movement · microexpression · gaze · illustrators · adaptors · emblems · regulators · fidgeting
Conveying information nonverbally
- gesticulationExpressive bodily movement
- conveyanceTransfer of property rights
- cueingSignaling when to start
- indicatingShowing or pointing to
interaction · synchrony · rapport · emphasis · expression · message · encoding · decoding
Science of touch feedback
- paralanguageNon-verbal vocal communication
- ethologyStudy of animal conduct
- semioticsStudy of signs, symbols
- notationSystem of written symbols
Wordless expressive performer
- pantomimeDrama through gesture alone
- danceRhythmic bodily movement
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- signingInscribing one's name
charades · acting · theatrical · clowning · commedia · staging · blocking · physicality
posture
Body position, alignment
facial · movement · microexpression · gaze · illustrators · adaptors · emblems · regulators · fidgeting · leaning
signaling
Conveying information nonverbally
- gesticulationExpressive bodily movement
- conveyanceTransfer of property rights
- cueingSignaling when to start
indicating · interaction · synchrony · rapport · emphasis · expression · message · encoding · decoding · channel
haptics
Science of touch feedback
- paralanguageNon-verbal vocal communication
- ethologyStudy of animal conduct
- semioticsStudy of signs, symbols
mime
Wordless expressive performer
- pantomimeDrama through gesture alone
- danceRhythmic bodily movement
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
signing · charades · acting · theatrical · clowning · commedia · staging · blocking · physicality
kinesicstatic
Without motion or change
still · motionless · immobile · stationary · rigid
telekinesis, kinesthetic, kinesics, psychokinesis, kinesthesia, kinesis, bradykinesia, hyperkinesis, hyperkinesia